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AMD Ryzen 9 8945HX vs AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 216: Comparison
AMD Ryzen 9 8945HX and AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 216 separate most on l3 cache: AMD Ryzen 9 8945HX at 64 MB, AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 216 at 16 MB, 75% in favour of AMD Ryzen 9 8945HX. They match on form factor and release year.
Specs
| Specification |  | |
|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | Laptop | Laptop |
| Release Year | 2025 | 2025 |
| TDP | 55 W | 28 W |
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 610M Graphics (RDNA 2) | AMD Radeon 860M (RDNA 3.5) |
| Socket | BGA | FP8 (BGA, soldered) |
| L3 Cache | 64 MB | 16 MB-75% |
| Cores | 16 | 6 |
| Threads | 32 | 12 |
| Architecture | Zen 4 (Dragon Range) | Krackan Point (Zen 5) |
Verdict
AMD Ryzen 9 8945HX
8.5 / 10 Expert Rating
The AMD Ryzen 9 8945HX delivers desktop-class multi-core performance in a laptop form factor, ideal for demanding gaming and creation workloads.
AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 216
7.9 / 10 Expert Rating
The AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 216 is a balanced mainstream AI laptop chip, fitting everyday productivity laptops well.